Quick Answer: The BPAC 103 Solved Assignment for the 2025-26 cycle is prepared strictly from IGNOU's official July 2025 and January 2026 booklet for the course Administrative System at Union Level. Every answer follows the prescribed 500, 250 and 100-word categories so your handwritten submission stays within IGNOU's marking expectations. This page also explains what each question demands and how examiners assess it, so you understand the paper before you write it.
BPAC 103 Solved Assignment 2025-26 Overview
BPAC 103 is a six-credit core course in IGNOU's BA Public Administration stream (BAG, BAM and BAFPA), and like every six-credit course it carries three Tutor Marked Assignments adding up to 100 marks with 30% weightage in your final result. The course examines the institutions that run the Union government: the Prime Minister, the Union Public Service Commission, the Executive, NITI Aayog, the Finance Commission, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Central Vigilance Commission, Administrative Tribunals and the wider role of civil society.
Our solution set treats this as a connected administrative system rather than a list of disconnected bodies. Each answer opens with a clear definition and constitutional basis, develops the organisation and functions in a logical sequence, and closes with a short evaluative conclusion. The descriptive answers in Assignment A are written as proper essay-type responses, while the middle and short categories stay concise and analytical, exactly as the booklet instructs.
Assignment Details (Verified From Official Booklet)
- Course Code: BPAC-103
- Course Title: Administrative System at Union Level
- Assignment Code: ASST / TMA / July-2025 & January-2026
- Total Marks: 100 (weightage 30%)
- Credits: 6 (three TMAs)
- Medium: English
- Session: July 2025 and January 2026
BPAC 103 Assignment Questions (As Per Official Booklet)
Assignment A — Descriptive Category Questions. Answer in about 500 words each.
- Describe the Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister of India. (20)
- Discuss the organisation and functions of the Union Public Service Commission. (20)
Assignment B — Middle Category Questions. Answer in about 250 words each.
- Describe the role and functions of the Executive of India. (10)
- Discuss the organisation and functions of NITI Aayog. (10)
- Describe the organisation and functions of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. (10)
Assignment C — Short Category Questions. Answer in about 100 words each.
- Write the functions of the Finance Commission of India. (6)
- Describe the functions of the Cabinet Secretariat. (6)
- Discuss the organisation and functions of the Central Vigilance Commission. (6)
- Write a note on the role of civil society. (6)
- Discuss about Administrative Tribunals. (6)
How to Approach This BPAC 103 Solved Assignment
This is the part most ready-made answer sets skip, and it is what separates a pass-level submission from a high-scoring one. Here is how each section should be tackled.
Assignment A (20 marks, ~500 words). These are essay-type answers, so structure carries marks. For the Prime Minister question, do not simply list powers; group them into executive, legislative, financial and emergency powers, and anchor them to the relevant constitutional articles such as the council of ministers' aid and advice to the President. For the UPSC question, separate the organisation (composition, appointment, tenure and the protections that keep it independent) from its functions (recruitment and advisory roles), because the question explicitly asks for both. A common mistake is mixing UPSC up with the Staff Selection Commission or with State Public Service Commissions.
Assignment B (10 marks, ~250 words). These reward analysis over description. For the Executive of India, the key distinction examiners look for is between the nominal executive (the President) and the real executive (the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers). For NITI Aayog, mention that it replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 and frame it as a policy think tank promoting cooperative federalism rather than a fund-allocating body. For the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, locate it under the Food Safety and Standards Act and the Ministry of Health, then list its regulatory and standard-setting functions.
Assignment C (6 marks, ~100 words). These test precise recall, so be tight and factual. The Finance Commission turns on the constitutional provision for distributing tax revenue between the Centre and the States. The Cabinet Secretariat is about inter-ministerial coordination. The Central Vigilance Commission is the apex anti-corruption body. Civil society should be discussed in terms of accountability and citizen participation, and Administrative Tribunals in terms of resolving service and administrative disputes outside ordinary courts.
A simple word-limit discipline helps across all three: roughly an introduction, a structured body and a one-line conclusion for the long answers, and a single tight paragraph for the short ones. Going far over the limit does not earn extra marks and often costs them.
Submission Dates
- Students enrolled in July 2025: submit by 30th April 2026.
- Students enrolled in January 2026: submit by 31st October 2026.
Submit to the Coordinator of your Study Centre and keep the receipt, as IGNOU requires assignment submission before you are eligible for the term-end examination.
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Source and Verification
The assignment questions, course code, marks and submission dates on this page were verified against the official IGNOU assignment booklet for BPAC-103 (July 2025 and January 2026 sessions), downloaded from IGNOU's official assignment portal: ignou.ac.in/studentService/download/assignments. We do not alter the official questions; the solved answers are our own original work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BPAC 103 difficult?
BPAC 103 is concept-driven rather than memory-heavy. If you connect each institution to its constitutional role and its functions, the paper becomes manageable. Structured, well-organised answers score noticeably better than long unstructured ones.
Are the word limits strictly followed?
Yes. The 500-word descriptive answers, 250-word analytical answers and 100-word short answers are written to stay within the booklet's prescribed ranges.
Will this help in the term-end examination?
The Union-level institutions covered here (Prime Minister, UPSC, NITI Aayog, Finance Commission and others) recur in the term-end paper, so working through these answers strengthens your exam preparation as well.
Which sessions does this solved assignment cover?
It is prepared from the single official booklet issued for both the July 2025 and January 2026 sessions, so it is valid for students enrolled in either.
How will I receive the solved assignment?
You receive a formatted PDF download after purchase, which you use to prepare your own handwritten submission.